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Lighthouse Connections Academy

20750 CIVIC CENTER DR, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076 · (248) 509-5858 · Oakland County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,056 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
2,056
Combined
STATE 281
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
85 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
1,394 students
STATE 55%
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten955%
Grade 1985%
Grade 21196%
Grade 31055%
Grade 41065%
Grade 51367%
Grade 61447%
Grade 71467%
Grade 821711%
Grade 926713%
Grade 1021110%
Grade 1121811%
Grade 121949%

This year's kindergarten class (95) is 56% smaller than its 8th grade class (217).

Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
White
1,16357%
STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
1668%
STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
46423%
STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
362%
STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
20010%
STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
251%
STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,02250%
Female
1,03450%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
21.6%
MI avg 47.7%

What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.

Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,056
+165 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
was 35.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252,05685.124.2:168% (1,394)
2023-242,18780.627.1:176% (1,659)
2022-232,45480.230.6:173% (1,802)
2020-211,8915335.7:162% (1,172)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lighthouse Connections Academy.

About Lighthouse Connections Academy

Lighthouse Connections Academy serves students in SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, as a large school serving multiple grade levels. Students in kindergarten through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 2,056 students. That compares with an average of about 281 students for combined schools in Michigan.

Lighthouse Connections Academy is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.

At Lighthouse Connections Academy, 57% of students are White. The remaining students are 23% Black, 10% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. Census figures show Oakland County is about 69% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 61%.

Classroom staffing at Lighthouse Connections Academy totals 85.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 24.2:1. Statewide, combined schools in Michigan average 17.3:1. Federal data show 68% of students (1,394) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Oakland County average 32%.

Looking at the county, Oakland County, median household income comes to about $97,760, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 51% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county has 345 public schools and about 169,926 students.

Faxon Academy is the nearest public school to Lighthouse Connections Academy, about 0.5 miles away. Lighthouse Connections Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement. NCES classifies the school as virtual.

The school's enrollment increased 9% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 35.7:1 to 24.2:1.

Use the discussion section to ask about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Lighthouse Connections Academy. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Oakland County at a glance

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Population
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students

Quick facts

School name
Lighthouse Connections Academy
District
Lighthouse Connections Academy
Address
20750 CIVIC CENTER DR, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076
Phone
(248) 509-5858
County
Oakland County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
2,056
Teachers (FTE)
85
Student–teacher ratio
24.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
1,394 (68%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
260111808853
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Lighthouse Connections Academy
What is the total enrollment at Lighthouse Connections Academy?
Lighthouse Connections Academy enrolls approximately 2,056 students in grades KG-12.
Is Lighthouse Connections Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lighthouse Connections Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Lighthouse Connections Academy have?
Lighthouse Connections Academy employs 85 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lighthouse Connections Academy?
At Lighthouse Connections Academy, the student body is approximately 57% White, 8% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Lighthouse Connections Academy public or private?
Lighthouse Connections Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Lighthouse Connections Academy.
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